Empire Calendar, Year 7735, December 25th, five days before the Spring Plowing Festival, but today ushered in the final drama of the end of the year in the Qin Empire.
In the morning, all the officials in Ze Tian Palace were silent, as if everyone knew that a storm was coming. Only Lin Muyu, Feng Jixing, and Wei Chou were discussing their experiences in practicing the Diamond Body Protection.
"General Feng has already practiced to the Seventh Heaven?" Wei Chou was shocked. "That's amazing. I'm still practicing the Third Heaven, Embracing the Moon!"
Feng Jixing patted his chest. "I'm so focused, so of course I can practice fast. If there's anything you don't understand, just ask me. I'll definitely teach you."
Wei Chou laughed. "That's great. I've always been puzzled about the Embracing the Moon. How can one hold the moon in one's arms? Commander Yu taught me that it's very simple. Just imagine the feeling of holding a sister in one's arms. That's it."
"Pfft …"
Feng Jixing didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Yu is really misleading people. Holding a sister in one's arms … Bah, the true meaning of the Embracing the Moon is to be able to release and retract freely, with the right amount of strength. You can't rush it. Based on my experience, I should correct Yu's words. Hugging a soft girl in one's arms is the correct way. You can imagine the feeling of hugging a delicate, jade-like girl in one's arms. You don't dare to use too much strength, but you don't want to let go."
Wei Chou was shocked. "General Feng is really godly …"
Situ Xue sneered at the side. "General Feng is leading our Commander astray again."
"No way!"
At this time, Chu Yao, who was dressed in the Spiritual Medicine Department's Deacon uniform, also walked over and said, "Why isn't Your Highness in the palace today? It's already half an hour late."
"I don't know, she's probably putting on makeup …" Lin Muyu said.
Sure enough, after a few minutes, Qin Yin arrived late. Surrounded by a group of female officials, she walked into the Golden Hall and sat down in a dignified manner. She waved her hand and said, "Sirs, please rise. If you have something to report, please report. If not, please leave."
Among the crowd, Tang Lan walked out shakily. With tears on his face, he said, "Your Highness, you must seek justice for this old subject!"
"What's the matter, Seven Sea King? Just say it. What exactly happened?" Qin Yin asked.
Tang Lan knelt on both knees and said, "Two days ago, this old subject ordered my two grandsons, Tang Lu and Tang Tian, to head to the Seven Seas Province to recruit soldiers in order to increase the empire's military strength. Unexpectedly, my two grandsons were assassinated on the way there and their souls returned to the Heavenly Realm. This old subject's parting with this old subject is actually my last. I, Tang Lan, only have these two filial grandsons. Once they die, my Tang Clan will no longer have any descendants. Your Highness, please give this old subject justice!"
"What?"
Qin Yin was startled. "Someone actually dared to assassinate Marquis Lingbei and Marquis Lingxi within the empire's borders. Preposterous! Has the Seven Sea King found out who did it? "
"It's Lin Muyu, who was conferred as one of the Four Heroes of Lanyan by the late emperor. It's him!"
Tang Lan was filled with righteous indignation as he pointed in Lin Muyu's direction and said, "The thousands of troops in the Seven Seas City all saw it clearly. It was Lin Muyu who killed Tang Tian with the Stars Sword. It was him who burned Tang Lu beyond recognition with the King's Battle Flame!"
"What?"
Qin Yin didn't receive any news at all. When she heard up to this point, she was already dumbfounded. She looked at Lin Muyu and said, "Commander Yu, this … what's going on?"
Lin Muyu's expression was calm as he cupped his fists and said, "I've been staying in the imperial capital for the past few days. Imperial Guard Commander Feng Jixing and Fire Sparrow Division Head Master Xiao Han can prove it. My subordinates can also prove that I never left the imperial capital. It's impossible for me to go outside the city to kill people."
Tang Wei said angrily, "Lin Muyu, do you still want to deny it? Who in the imperial capital doesn't know that the Stars Art you cultivate has a move that can freeze people to death. You ruthless murderer, you will die a horrible death! "
Lin Muyu looked at her indifferently and said, "Princess Wei, before the truth is revealed, please don't slander an imperial commander with the rank of general. This is the cultivation and grace that you should have as a princess."
The other princess, Tang Xiaoxi, sat quietly next to Qin Yin. She bit her red lips and didn't say a word. Her heart was already in a mess.
At this time, Feng Jixing cupped his fists and said, "Your Highness, I think this matter must be investigated thoroughly before we can come to a conclusion."
"Okay."
Qin Yin nodded. "Fire Sparrow Division Head Master Xiao Han orders you to investigate this matter immediately. You must track down the assassin of the two marquises."
"Yes, Your Highness!" Xiao Han's face was solemn.
However, at this moment, Tang Lan said, "Your Highness, you must not!"
"What's wrong, Seven Seas King?"
"Everyone in Lanyan City knows that Xiao Han and Lin Muyu are close friends. If Xiao Han investigates this case, he will definitely not be impartial. I think that we should first remove all of Lin Muyu's military power, strip her of her title and military rank, and let the Seven Seas King Palace investigate this matter. Before the truth is revealed, Lin Muyu must not be let off as a suspect."
Zhang Wei was furious. He raised his eyebrows and said, "Your Highness, Seven Seas King, are you going to forcibly seize the military power of an imperial commander without any evidence?"
"No evidence?"
Tang Lan couldn't help but laugh. "Someone, bring the irrefutable evidence."
Outside the palace, a guard walked in with a plate in his hand. On the plate was a waist tag, carved with the words "Longdan Army Camp" in gold. It was the waist tag of the commander of the Longdan Army Camp! Furthermore, there were bloodstains on this waist tag, making it look extremely terrifying.
Lin Muyu's heart skipped a beat. She had lost this waist tag three days ago when she went out of the city to check on the progress of the Magic Crystal Cannon. It was currently being reforged, but it was actually in Tang Lan's hands. This was not good!
Tang Lan held the waist tag and said, "This is the irrefutable evidence, Your Highness. At the scene of Tang Lu and Tang Tian's assassination, someone found this waist tag of the commander of the Longdan Army Camp. I think it should be clear whose item this belongs to, right?"
"This …"
Qin Yin frowned slightly. "Seven Seas King, could there be a mistake?"
"Would a commander of the empire casually give his waist tag to others?" Tang Lan sneered.
Lin Muyu felt a chill in her heart as she took a step forward and cupped her fists. "Your Highness, I lost this command token three days ago, and I've already asked the Minister of War, Xue Ling, to order someone to recast it for me. Tang Lu and Tang Tian were assassinated two days ago, so this command token can't be used as evidence at all. The Minister of War, Lord Xue Ling, can testify to this matter."
Qin Yin looked at Xue Ling and said, "Xue Ling, is it like this?"
Xue Ling's black eyes met with Tang Lan's. He hurriedly lowered his head and cupped his fists. "Your Highness, I don't remember such a thing. Commander Yu didn't ask me to reforge the waist tag."
"What?"
Lin Muyu turned pale with fright. She couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh. Xue Ling was Tang Lan's subordinate, so he should have expected this. Tang Lan had calculated everything, so how could he make a mistake here? Lin Muyu could only blame herself for being too careless. She actually didn't notice that she had lost the token while riding her horse.
"Commander Yu, do you have anything else to say?" Tang Lan's eyes were cold as he said, "You killed my Lu 'er and Tian' er, wiping out the bloodline of the Tang Sect. You are so vicious. What else do you have to say?"
Qin Yin's heart was in a mess. She looked at Su Muyun, Feng Jixing and the others for help, hoping that they could speak up for Lin Muyu. It would be good if they could salvage the situation. However, who would have thought that Su Muyun would lower his head and remain silent. He was probably still holding a grudge against Lin Muyu for severely injuring Luo Xin. Luo Xin was still bedridden, and it was impossible for him to speak up for Lin Muyu. Furthermore, even if he did not do so, how could he let go of such an opportunity to bring down the Longdan Army Camp?
Only Feng Jixing furrowed his brows and cupped his fists, saying, "Your Highness, Lin Muyu's military exploits are illustrious. The tens of thousands of soldiers in the Longdan Army Camp are our greatest reliance against the demon race, the Yihe Kingdom, and the imperial capital. Even if there is so-called evidence, we must not touch Lin Muyu and the Longdan Army Camp. This is the foundation of the empire. Now that Your Highness has taken control of the throne, you no longer need to be controlled by vile people. You can decide everything on your own."
Xiang Yu couldn't help but laugh coldly, saying, "Assassinating two marquises of the empire. This crime is probably not something that can be offset by meritorious deeds, right? Bending the law for personal gain, what difference is there between the empire's laws and a piece of scrap paper? Your Highness, this general remembers that when Your Highness ascended to the throne, you had already clarified the laws and brought peace to the world. If there is conclusive evidence, then you cannot ignore the laws of the empire. Otherwise, the Qin Empire will be in danger. "
Su Muyun also cupped his fists and said, "Your Highness, please make a judgment quickly so that the officials will not be disappointed!"
…
Lin Muyu raised her head to look at Qin Yin on the throne with a look of approval in her eyes. She nodded her head but didn't say anything.
Tang Lan said, "Your Highness, please remove Lin Muyu's gold military insignia and strip her of the title of Marquis Yun Ling. Lin Muyu murdered two marquises and her subordinates cannot escape responsibility. Please take away the military power of Wei Chou, Situ Sen, Situ Xue, and Fengxi. The Longdan Army Camp will have ten thousand men in a team and send them to the various provinces to act as border guards. Only in this way can we stabilize the imperial capital and make the world submit to us."
"Dang!"
The Heaven Suppressing Sword in Qin Yin's hand was suddenly unsheathed and she threw it out with a swing of her hand. The True Dragon God Binding Chains circled around the blade of the sword as it flew out in a spiral. With a "peng" sound, it stabbed into the foot of the king's steps. Crushed stones flew everywhere and the officials were overwhelmed with shock. All of them were so scared that they kept quiet out of fear.
"I do not wish for anyone to tell me what to do. Always remember, you are the official and I am the monarch."
Qin Yin looked at Tang Lan indifferently.
Tang Lan felt as if there was a thorn in her back. The Qin Yin in front of her was like a queen and was no longer the Qin Yin that could be manipulated by others. Tang Lan didn't seem to understand this point.
Su Muyun's complexion was only slightly better than Tang Lan's as he cupped his fists and said, "Your Highness, then how should this matter be decided?"
Qin Yin lightly waved her arm and said, "Come, remove Commander Yu's General Gold Star and temporarily strip him of his title. However, the military power of the Courage of Dragon Army will still be in Lin Muyu's hands. No one is allowed to have any objections. Xiao Han will investigate the matter of Tang Lu and Tang Tian's murder. When the truth comes to light, Commander Yu's title and military rank will be returned. This matter … will be settled!"
Tang Lan's expression was dejected and she didn't say anything else.
Tang Wei, however, glared with her phoenix eyes and said, "Your Highness, Lin Muyu murdered Tang Lu and Tang Tian. The evidence is conclusive. How can Your Highness be so biased and still let this person continue to control the military power? Is Your Highness trying to bully our Seven Seas Tang Sect?"
Tang Wei had a crafty and unruly personality. At this moment, she didn't put Qin Yin, the empress, in her eyes at all.
Qin Yin looked deeply at her and said, "Princess Wei, this isn't bias. This is for the empire's mountains and rivers. Please remember, the one who drowned 60,000 armored demons in the Wildfire Plains and forced the two demon legions to retreat wasn't Tang Lu or Tang Tian, but Lin Muyu. Please remember, the empire can completely lose Tang Lu and Tang Tian, but it can't lose Lin Muyu. I am the empress, and everything I do is for Great Qin."
"Truly preposterous words. Are the lives of our Tang Clan's people not lives?"
"I know you are sad that Tang Lu and Tang Tian were killed. Princess Wei, please calm down." Qin Yin said in a low voice.
"No, based on what?" Tang Wei had an agitated expression.
…
Feng Jixing's sword-like eyebrows were tightly knitted as he shouted in a low voice, "Men, where are the golden-armored warriors? Drag Tang Wei, this shrew who offended His Highness, out for this daddy!"
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